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Help with Nano 4 - mistakenly deleted the Minden waypoints - tried toreestablish but no luckhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255528&goto=newpost
Sat, 25 May 2019 01:31:11 GMTAnyone out there with a Nano4 that could step me through reloading the mndn303b.cup waypoints -- I have selected this file but it does not want to load.Anyone out there with a Nano4 that could step me through reloading the mndn303b.cup waypoints -- I have selected this file but it does not want to load.
]]>Soaringhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255528Cold Bluehttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255525&goto=newpost
Fri, 24 May 2019 15:31:59 GMTSaw and amazing film last night thanks to 2K. Cold Blue is restored combat footage taken from the 8th Air Force B-17's. Thanks to Paul Allen for all his contributions to aviation and beyond.
]]>SoaringJonathan St. Cloudhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255525Re: Contest Class Development for Future Success - The Case fordeveloping the Handicapped Classeshttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255521&goto=newpost
Fri, 24 May 2019 00:03:27 GMTThere is an example that might work and give credit to 'racers' who lead out from the gaggle. While I have not studied the details, some hang glider comps now give 'lead points'. This seems to me to be an opportunity for those that are driven and leaders are reworded for venturing forward. of course there is still the requirement of how much lead points are awarded and 'adjusted based on someone's best guess'. What about those with motors?
S9
]]>SoaringS9http://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255521LXNAV S100 calibration and firmware questionhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255520&goto=newpost
Thu, 23 May 2019 19:59:40 GMTI have an S100. I want to calibrate it and have removed it from the glider.. We’ve put it in the calibration chamber, but are not having any luck getting it to record a flight without the gps recognizing movement. Ideas?
Second. I’ve updated firmware before without issues. This time, the...I have an S100. I want to calibrate it and have removed it from the glider.. We’ve put it in the calibration chamber, but are not having any luck getting it to record a flight without the gps recognizing movement. Ideas?

Second. I’ve updated firmware before without issues. This time, the file is on the MicroSD, inserted into the slot, the S100 recognizes the update file and asks for “Update?”. I select with lower knob, and press/click to update. The screen goes dark and then stays off. When I restart the instrument, it asks if I want to update. Ideas?

]]>Soaringhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255509G103 Aileron pushrod replacementhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255508&goto=newpost
Wed, 22 May 2019 16:57:22 GMTI recall a question a couple of months ago where someone
was asking procedure for replacement.
I'm just doing one at the moment so if you want
info/pics/dimensions just shout

]]>SoaringGo Soaringhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255508Re: Contest Class Development for Future Success - The Case fordeveloping the Handicapped Classeshttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255506&goto=newpost
Wed, 22 May 2019 10:45:57 GMTMoney is an easy scapegoat but not the root of the problem. Look around and see where people spend discretionary cash. Skiing, car racing, RVs, drones, computers, the list is long. People have the cash they choose to spend it elsewhere.
If each club just ate the fees to scholarship a kid it would...Money is an easy scapegoat but not the root of the problem. Look around and see where people spend discretionary cash. Skiing, car racing, RVs, drones, computers, the list is long. People have the cash they choose to spend it elsewhere.

If each club just ate the fees to scholarship a kid it would not help very much and be super low risk to the organization since very few would take up on the offer.

Racing classes are similar. Yes travel is a huge expense for contests. Changing classes isn’t s fix. Maybe changing he format is the way to go.. GPS opens a huge possibility for tasking yet the rules are completely attached to the camera era. Contests have not changed much since the 60s and 70s. Many sports have multiple disciplines within and give out a championship to each discipline.

For example biathlon has a sprint, pursuit, mass start, individual, and s few relays. Why not emulate this with soaring contests. Set a short, med, and long task.. what about a MAT and OLC style task with one winner for each. The current format punishes a bad day. Change it up and try something else on the racing scene. If the sport is dying where is the risk in taking a chance?

Adding classes has been done for years and is diluting things and has also not brought more into the sport. Aviation has an image problem not a money problem.
]]>Soaringkevin6q@gmail.comhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255506Open Cirrus O2 bottle sizehttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255504&goto=newpost
Wed, 22 May 2019 01:02:02 GMTCan anybody tell what size O2 bottle fits into a Open Cirrus?
Thank youCan anybody tell what size O2 bottle fits into a Open Cirrus?
Thank you
]]>SoaringGeoff Minorshttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255504Wanted Mechanical Variohttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255503&goto=newpost
Wed, 22 May 2019 00:54:03 GMTLooking for a reasonable priced mechanical vario, 80mm Diameter?
I am located in Alberta but close to the Montana border for shipping.
Let me know what you have.Looking for a reasonable priced mechanical vario, 80mm Diameter?
I am located in Alberta but close to the Montana border for shipping.
Let me know what you have.
]]>SoaringGeoff Minorshttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255503Tost Lilliput brake questionhttp://www.aviationbanter.com/showthread.php?t=255499&goto=newpost
Tue, 21 May 2019 12:28:17 GMTI am trying to improve the brakes on a Libelle 201B. I replaced the shoes and de-glazed the drum recently but not much help.
I trued the drum on a mandrel in a 10" Clausing lathe. I mounted the backing plate and shoes on another mandrel, intending to true the shoes, but got readings that told me the shoes would have to be expanded.
I had no good way to do that without getting excessive clearance. So I just deglazed them.

After installation, I had to max-out the one adjuster in order to get the proper tension on the handbrake.
I noticed a threaded hole in the brake handle, centered on the cable. Looks like a setscrew belongs there for adjusting cable length.

So--here's my question-----What style of setscrew point belongs there? Flat tip, or dog point (extended tip). I presume a cup point would damage the cable.